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This plantation project in the Davos region of Switzerland aims to conserve and sustainably manage local forests in order to maintain the tourist appeal of one of the largest ski resorts.
The Greener Davos project has a highly symbolic significance due to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which brings together politicians, business leaders and celebrities.
Location
Davos, SwitzerlandType
Agroforestry and reforestation
Local partner
Davos municipalityParticipants
local school, sport clubs, WEF participantsAchievements
3967 planted treesLocal partner
Technical work (species, design of the planting models, site location, monitoring) is done by forest experts of Davos Municipalty, Gemeinde Davos Forstbetrieb. They ensure the plantation of 100% native timber trees and the combination of several species to regenerate the local biodiversity, preserve the natural ecosystems, and ensure maximal socio-environmental co-benefits.
Plantation models
Species planted
participants
Participants of this project are volunteers, interns of the Swiss Post School, members of sports clubs and participants at the World Economic Forum, among others.